Jean Tinguely, a prominent Dadaist artist renowned for his kinetic sculptures, expressed a tension between his calm demeanor and the chaotic energy of his creations. As the 2025 centennial of his birth approaches, European and US institutions are hosting events to celebrate his intricate legacy, which includes complex personal relationships with artists like Eva Aeppli and Niki de Saint Phalle. Tinguely's art reflects a philosophy that embraces perpetual change, making his works increasingly relevant yet challenging to preserve.
"Do my machines look like me? I really rather hope they don't! Because they express a certain amount of excitement, of madness even."
"My life does revolve around my machines. I am quite perturbed by my work, quite obsessed, always disturbed by my ideas."
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